LoL Esports 2027: First Stand in China, MSI in Valencia, Worlds in Japan and Korea

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Riot has set the 2027 LoL Esports calendar: an expanded First Stand in China, MSI in Valencia, and a Worlds split between Nagoya, Suwon and Seoul. It announced the plans in its "LoL Esports 2027 and Beyond" post on 13 November 2026.

Key takeaways

First Stand: All In 2027 opens the season in China and will be the largest tournament LoL Esports has produced.
MSI 2027 goes to the Feria de Valencia in Spain.
Worlds 2027 starts with the Swiss Stage in Nagoya, Japan, then moves to South Korea for the knockouts and final at Seoul Arena.
First Stand 2028 returns to Southeast Asia in its usual format.
Play-In Stage: the Demacia Cup may replace it, but nothing is decided.

The 2027 LoL Esports calendar

Riot published the locations in one post, in the form of a season roadmap. The table lists every event it confirmed and what is still open.

Event	Where	What Riot confirmed
First Stand: All In 2027	China	One-time expanded edition that opens the 2027 season; format and qualification due in January
First Stand 2028	Southeast Asia	Returns to its traditional format; host city and dates not announced
MSI 2027	Feria de Valencia, Valencia, Spain	First MSI in Valencia; dates and tickets in the coming months
Worlds 2027 Swiss Stage	Nagoya, Japan	First Worlds stage held in Japan
Worlds 2027 Quarterfinals and Semifinals	Suwon Convention Center, Suwon, South Korea	Entire knockout stage is in South Korea
Worlds 2027 Final	Seoul Arena, Seoul, South Korea	Closes the 2027 season

Dates, ticketing and most format details for these events are not out yet. Riot says they will come in the months ahead.

First Stand: All In 2027 moves to China

First Stand 2027 is a one-time, expanded edition that kicks off the season. Riot calls it the largest tournament LoL Esports has produced. It was previously planned for Southeast Asia and is now set for China.

Format, qualification and other details will be shared in January. The event will also shape how Split 1 looks in the regional leagues, and schedule and format updates for those leagues are still to come.

First Stand 2028

Southeast Asia gets First Stand back in 2028, and the event returns to its traditional format. Host city, venue and dates have not been announced.

MSI and Worlds 2027

MSI in Valencia

MSI 2027 will be played at the Feria de Valencia in Valencia, Spain. It is the first time the tournament will be held there, and Riot will release dates and ticket information in the coming months.

Worlds across Japan and South Korea

Worlds 2027 splits across two countries. The Swiss Stage is in Nagoya, which is a first for Worlds. The quarterfinals and semifinals are at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, and the final is at Seoul Arena in Seoul.

That puts the whole knockout stage in South Korea.

Quick read: China opens the year, Spain hosts the midseason event, and Japan and South Korea share Worlds.

A possible change to the path to Worlds

LoL Esports is evaluating whether the Demacia Cup could replace the traditional Worlds Play-In Stage in 2027. Riot has not finalized a decision, so the Play-In Stage stays in place until it does.

What it means for fans and teams

Teams and fans can now plan travel and viewing around three confirmed regions. The season sits alongside other Riot esports changes covered on The Gaming Diary, including the VCT 2027 competitive integrity rules. For the current game state, see our LoL Patch 26.22 breakdown.

The full announcement is on the official LoL Esports site.

FAQ

Where will First Stand 2027 be played?

In China. Riot moved the expanded First Stand: All In 2027 from the previously announced Southeast Asia location, and says format and qualification details will be shared in January.

Where is MSI 2027 being held?

At the Feria de Valencia in Valencia, Spain, the first time MSI has been hosted there. Dates and ticket information will follow in the coming months.

Where will the Worlds 2027 final take place?

At Seoul Arena in Seoul, South Korea. The Swiss Stage is in Nagoya, Japan, and the quarterfinals and semifinals are at the Suwon Convention Center.

Will the Worlds Play-In Stage return in 2027?

That is undecided. LoL Esports is evaluating whether the Demacia Cup could replace the traditional Play-In Stage, and no decision has been finalized.